School Psychology Professor from UC Berkeley to Speak on Friday, Oct. 11
Frank Worrell, a school psychology professor at University of California Berkeley, will speak at the University of Arkansas on Friday, Oct. 11, in a lecture titled, "Students' Thoughts About the Past, Present, and Future: Supporting Resilience and Promoting Well-Being."
The program will be at noon in room 343 of the Graduate Education Building. The Friday lecture series is hosted by the Department of Education Reform of the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions.
Worrell serves as director of the school psychology program, faculty director of the Academic Talent Development Program, and faculty director of the California College Preparatory Academy. He also holds an affiliate appointment in the Social and Personality Area in the Department of Psychology.
Worrell's areas of expertise include academic talent development/gifted education, at-risk youth, cultural identities, scale development and validation, teacher effectiveness, time perspective, and the translation of psychological research findings into school-based practice.
Unless otherwise indicated, all lectures will be held at noon on Fridays in GRAD 343. Please make sure to RSVP before 1 p.m. on the Wednesday before the scheduled lecture.
The 2019-20 lecture series and other information can be found on the website of the department.
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Contacts
Shannon G. Magsam, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
magsam@uark.edu
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